Curated OER
Muscle Mania
Students use word association to explain the basic muscles and movement. They stand on a Polyspot while the teacher calls out the muscle and/or key phrase and students perform the movement associated with that muscle.
Curated OER
Energy Costs of Walking and Running
In this energy worksheet, students use a data chart comparing the energy used while running and walking to create a graph and complete 2 short answer questions.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Hypermuscle Muscles in Actions
This University of Michigan site has information about the movements of muscles in a human.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Moving Mammals
Students explore the different ways mammals move by observing them walk, hop, gallop, swim and swing in animations. Facts about habitat and structure are also included in these animations.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Human Biology: Musculatory System
Learn about the three types of muscle tissue, how a muscle contracts, and how muscles are adapted for exercise. [3:40]